NON GLP-1 ways to lose 12-20 pounds?

[Anonymous]

Just read the top two threads in this forum. Very Interesting.

I'm 61, 5'4", and 142.5 pounds. I was up to 150 a year ago and now down eight-ish pounds. I was 110-115 in HS college, then 120 in my 30s, then 125 after kids. Went up to 130s a few times, but shot up to where I am now (and a bit more) in the second year of COVID. Probably a combo of menopause and breaking a limb where I was inactive for months and months.

I've just started working out again - mainly weight training 3-4x/week. I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

I'd really like to lose at least 12 pounds by end of June. I'd be the over the moon if it was 20.

What can I do here?

And do I try to do the GLP-1? I'm hearing lots of not so good stuff there.

[Anonymous]

Weight Watchers. It works.

[Anonymous]

I lost 40 lbs last year by reducing my daily caloric intake by 1000 calories, Exercising every day, Not eating beef or pork or added sweeteners of any kind, only whole grains no white flours/rice. Moved toward a vegetarian/pescatarian with limited dairy diet. I still eat chicken every once in a while.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I lost 40 lbs last year by reducing my daily caloric intake by 1000 calories, Exercising every day, Not eating beef or pork or added sweeteners of any kind, only whole grains no white flours/rice. Moved toward a vegetarian/pescatarian with limited dairy diet. I still eat chicken every once in a while.

Do you find this sustainable long term? Honest question, not trying to be snarky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just read the top two threads in this forum. Very Interesting.

I'm 61, 5'4", and 142.5 pounds. I was up to 150 a year ago and now down eight-ish pounds. I was 110-115 in HS college, then 120 in my 30s, then 125 after kids. Went up to 130s a few times, but shot up to where I am now (and a bit more) in the second year of COVID. Probably a combo of menopause and breaking a limb where I was inactive for months and months.

I've just started working out again - mainly weight training 3-4x/week. I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

I'd really like to lose at least 12 pounds by end of June. I'd be the over the moon if it was 20.

What can I do here?

And do I try to do the GLP-1? I'm hearing lots of not so good stuff there.

Stop doing this and see what happens. You should stop eating completely 3 hours before going to sleep. Let yourself have this mini-fast every day and watch your fat melt away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I lost 40 lbs last year by reducing my daily caloric intake by 1000 calories, Exercising every day, Not eating beef or pork or added sweeteners of any kind, only whole grains no white flours/rice. Moved toward a vegetarian/pescatarian with limited dairy diet. I still eat chicken every once in a while.

Do you find this sustainable long term? Honest question, not trying to be snarky.

So far, it has been sustainable. I haven’t gained it back and have been able to slowly add in a few more daily calories. Plenty of variety of food, if that is what you re asking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just read the top two threads in this forum. Very Interesting.

I'm 61, 5'4", and 142.5 pounds. I was up to 150 a year ago and now down eight-ish pounds. I was 110-115 in HS college, then 120 in my 30s, then 125 after kids. Went up to 130s a few times, but shot up to where I am now (and a bit more) in the second year of COVID. Probably a combo of menopause and breaking a limb where I was inactive for months and months.

I've just started working out again - mainly weight training 3-4x/week. I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

I'd really like to lose at least 12 pounds by end of June. I'd be the over the moon if it was 20.

What can I do here?

And do I try to do the GLP-1? I'm hearing lots of not so good stuff there.

Stop doing this and see what happens. You should stop eating completely 3 hours before going to sleep. Let yourself have this mini-fast every day and watch your fat melt away.

Really? 100 calories @ 10 AM is crushing me?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I lost 40 lbs last year by reducing my daily caloric intake by 1000 calories, Exercising every day, Not eating beef or pork or added sweeteners of any kind, only whole grains no white flours/rice. Moved toward a vegetarian/pescatarian with limited dairy diet. I still eat chicken every once in a while.

Do you find this sustainable long term? Honest question, not trying to be snarky.

OP here and also interested in sustainability. For me:
1 - what's the daily caloric intake
2 - do not eat pork, only eat beef 1x/week @ a max
3 - eat fish and poultry

I am predisposed to hypoglycemia, mainly ending up in migraines. Eating animal protein every day keeps them at bay.

So, what does this PP eat daily/weekly?

[Anonymous]

appreciate everyone who has weighed into date - TY!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just read the top two threads in this forum. Very Interesting.

I'm 61, 5'4", and 142.5 pounds. I was up to 150 a year ago and now down eight-ish pounds. I was 110-115 in HS college, then 120 in my 30s, then 125 after kids. Went up to 130s a few times, but shot up to where I am now (and a bit more) in the second year of COVID. Probably a combo of menopause and breaking a limb where I was inactive for months and months.

I've just started working out again - mainly weight training 3-4x/week. I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

I'd really like to lose at least 12 pounds by end of June. I'd be the over the moon if it was 20.

What can I do here?

And do I try to do the GLP-1? I'm hearing lots of not so good stuff there.

Stop doing this and see what happens. You should stop eating completely 3 hours before going to sleep. Let yourself have this mini-fast every day and watch your fat melt away.

Really? 100 calories @ 10 AM is crushing me?

DP. Agree with PP re no eating at all 3 hours before bed. If you are really that hungry and have to have something, make sure it includes protein. Like yogurt with fruit instead of ice cream or cookies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just read the top two threads in this forum. Very Interesting.

I'm 61, 5'4", and 142.5 pounds. I was up to 150 a year ago and now down eight-ish pounds. I was 110-115 in HS college, then 120 in my 30s, then 125 after kids. Went up to 130s a few times, but shot up to where I am now (and a bit more) in the second year of COVID. Probably a combo of menopause and breaking a limb where I was inactive for months and months.

I've just started working out again - mainly weight training 3-4x/week. I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

I'd really like to lose at least 12 pounds by end of June. I'd be the over the moon if it was 20.

What can I do here?

And do I try to do the GLP-1? I'm hearing lots of not so good stuff there.

Stop doing this and see what happens. You should stop eating completely 3 hours before going to sleep. Let yourself have this mini-fast every day and watch your fat melt away.

Really? 100 calories @ 10 AM is crushing me?

DP, but the answer is, it depends on what else you’re eating. It takes about 3500 calories to gain a pound. So if you’re eating 100 calories over your daily needs on a daily basis, in a little over a month, you’ve gained a pound. A year later, there are the 12 pounds you’re wanting to lose.

If your daily intake is lower than what you need, no, that 100 calories isn’t crushing you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just read the top two threads in this forum. Very Interesting.

I'm 61, 5'4", and 142.5 pounds. I was up to 150 a year ago and now down eight-ish pounds. I was 110-115 in HS college, then 120 in my 30s, then 125 after kids. Went up to 130s a few times, but shot up to where I am now (and a bit more) in the second year of COVID. Probably a combo of menopause and breaking a limb where I was inactive for months and months.

I've just started working out again - mainly weight training 3-4x/week. I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

I'd really like to lose at least 12 pounds by end of June. I'd be the over the moon if it was 20.

What can I do here?

And do I try to do the GLP-1? I'm hearing lots of not so good stuff there.

Stop doing this and see what happens. You should stop eating completely 3 hours before going to sleep. Let yourself have this mini-fast every day and watch your fat melt away.

Really? 100 calories @ 10 AM is crushing me?

DP, but the answer is, it depends on what else you’re eating. It takes about 3500 calories to gain a pound. So if you’re eating 100 calories over your daily needs on a daily basis, in a little over a month, you’ve gained a pound. A year later, there are the 12 pounds you’re wanting to lose.

If your daily intake is lower than what you need, no, that 100 calories isn’t crushing you.

This is helpful - thanks.

I just don't feel like I am consuming that much - here is what I posted above:

I don't feel like I overeat. Here is my day: hot milk or hot herbal tea in AM, hummus or chicken liver with chips for lunch/midday, then a protein with salad and two spoons of rice (sometimes pasta) for dinner, and some sort of small sweet before bed. Used to have a drink or two with dinner at home during week, but now only a cocktail or a glass of wine when out on the weekend. I just can't budge on the weight.

[Anonymous]

You are my stats and age exactly. The weight is not budging because you are not overweight. Make peace with it. You are not going to be 125 again. You probably would look pretty haggard at 125.

Concentrate on building muscle. And actually eating more, especially more protein.

[Anonymous]

If you just started working out again, give that a chance. Maybe add low-intensity cardio like inclined brisk walks or long sustained moderate efforts on a bike.

I'm 53, 5'4 and would probably weigh 105 if I ate as little as you do consistently. I don't think the food intake is the issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you just started working out again, give that a chance. Maybe add low-intensity cardio like inclined brisk walks or long sustained moderate efforts on a bike.

I'm 53, 5'4 and would probably weigh 105 if I ate as little as you do consistently. I don't think the food intake is the issue.

thanks for responding. if it's not intake, then what?

I do eat less than 3 hours before bed - it's the only way to have dinner with DH.